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How to Jump Higher: Olympic Lifting Lessons and Technique

Virtually every athlete starts doing Olympic lifts for one of two reasons. Reason 1: Because their coach or gym teacher […]

Vertical jump training programs are a scam. Well, many of them are. Is it because they don’t work? No… it

If, upon threat of death, you had to increase your vertical leap 6” in the next month, how would you

Periodization is a rather ignorant term. Why? Because it is a blanket that is often used to justify using ineffective

Editors Note: Creatine is a ridiculously effective supplement, but ask any female athlete about the possibility of using it for

Interview with Josh Hurlebaus on Sprints: 10-16-2012 I am always excited to pick Josh Hurlebaus’ brain regarding the topic of

Imagine a bench press program where the function of the chest muscles were constantly ignored. Would that program be successful?

Coaches are in a sense, sculptors of the human body. We take an athlete and mold him or her to

Best of Strength and Conditioning in August, 2012: Meta-Analysis of Training Olympic Weightlifters This month of research led me to

I felt that the initial “30 Commandments of Vertical Jump Training” was a fun way to put together a lot

The kettlebell swing is a fantastic movement for the hips and hamstrings…. if done correctly. Improved speed, power, and vertical

The focus of this month’s research is on a deep muscle attached to the front of the spine that most